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How Your AI Healthcare Project Can Help Your College Application
INTRODUCTION What if the most valuable part of your healthcare-focused college application isn’t your volunteering, shadowing, or AP science classes but the AI healthcare project sitting half-finished on your laptop? And why is it that even top students with perfect grades and strong extracurriculars still get lost in the crowd? Because the modern applicant pool is filled with students who look nearly identical on paper. Admissions officers expect strong grades, expect STEM

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6 days ago5 min read


Is Volunteering Still Important for College Applications?
INTRODUCTION Why do some students with perfect GPAs, strong SAT scores, and a long list of volunteer hours still get rejected from their top-choice colleges? And why do others with maybe half the hours stand out instantly in the admissions room? Even brilliant students fail to differentiate themselves because their college applications look predictable . Volunteering used to be a meaningful marker. But when every ambitious student reports the same food drives, donation event

BetterMind Labs
Nov 294 min read


How an AI Project by High School Students Is Tackling Real-World Problems
Five high school students created Buddy Bot , an AI chatbot that supports teens dealing with social media stress. We usually expect...

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Jul 133 min read


AI Mental Health Tools Built by High School Students: How Teens Are Supporting Astronauts
Let’s start with a simple question: What does mental health look like... in zero gravity? That’s the kind of challenge a group of high...

BetterMind Labs
Jul 103 min read


Top AI Careers for High School Students and How to Start Early
A few decades ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was science fiction. Today, it’s powering self-driving cars, transforming healthcare, and...

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Jul 103 min read


From NASA to Netflix: Where AI Is Being Used Today
From Rockets to Recommendations, where AI is being used today In 2025, artificial intelligence isn't just a buzzword. It’s a silent force...

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Jul 43 min read


AI in Cancer Detection: How High School Students Are Joining the Fight
Cancer isn’t new—it’s as old as humanity, maybe even older. The earliest evidence of cancer was found in a 1.7-million-year-old hominin...

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Jul 43 min read


Why High School Passion Projects Are Your Ticket to a Top College
If you're waiting for college to start building something meaningful, you're already late. Most high school students are taught to follow...

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Jul 24 min read


Why Internships in Business, AI, and Tech Are a Must for High School Students
“Over 70 percent of the students who completed an internship reported gains in key transferable skills. Additionally, over 80 percent of...

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Jul 24 min read


Passion Projects: Why They Matter for Top College Admission
What Do Ivy League Admits Have in Common? Passion Projects That Actually Matter. Top colleges now receive tens of thousands of...

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Jun 234 min read


7 Best Online Summer Programs for High School Students (2025)
This Summer, Don't Just "Do Something," Build Something That Matters. While most students coast through the summer, commuting to remedial...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 234 min read


The Best Self-Paced AI Programs for High School Students in 2025
What if your high schooler could learn AI, build a project that solves a real-world problem, and use it to stand out to Ivy League colleges, without ever stepping into a classroom? In 2025, self-paced AI programs for high school students are unlocking a new wave of innovation, college readiness, and early career impact. But there's a catch: they're not doing it in school. They're doing it through self-paced AI programs for students who want more. Artificial Intelligence is n

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Jun 222 min read


Why AI Internships Matter for College Admissions of High School Students(Even With No Experience)
Internships aren’t just resume-fillers. They’re proof that you’re not just a learner—you’re a doer. For high school students, especially...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 203 min read


Beyond the Classroom: How High School Students Are Learning & Using AI to Change the World
Why High School Students Must Learn AI —And Use It to Change the World In 2025, the way high school students learn AI has drastically...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 173 min read


Passion Projects: How to Stand Out in T20 College Applications with Your Secret Weapon
Yale University GPA might open the door, but it won’t get you a seat at the table. Applying to a Top 20 college, like Harvard, Stanford,...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 174 min read


Beyond the Checklist: 10 Extracurriculars That Actually Impress Top Colleges
Let's be real. Applying to college, particularly to top universities such as Stanford, Harvard, or Columbia, can be daunting. With AP...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 165 min read


AI for Global Hunger: How High Schoolers Can Help Solve Food Waste
Every night, while millions scroll through food photos online, nearly 800 million people go to bed hungry . Imagine an entire continent...

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Jun 163 min read


How AI and High Schoolers Can Help Solve Water Scarcity
Why Water Is Scarce, Even on a Planet Full of It Every year, unsafe water claims 1.5 million lives — enough to wipe out a city the size...

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Jun 163 min read


How High School Students Are Using AI to Make Space Research NASA-Worthy Discoveries
How High Schoolers Are Using AI in Space Research "I used to think space was out of reach, but now I’m training AI models to discover...

BetterMind Labs
Jun 113 min read
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